Mix Lake fishing

Mix Lake fishing lists Brown trout and Brook trout on record, outside the stocking reports. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
June 26, 2026
Plants on record
1
Species recorded
2
Elevation
10,058 ft

Fish at Mix Lake

0 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Mix Lake, located in the Conejos Region, is a 25 surface acre lake at an elevation of 10,000 feet. It can be accessed for fishing, with opportunities to catch Brown, Rainbow, and Brook trout. The Mix Lake Campground overlooks the lake. (fs.usda.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)(fs.usda.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Mix Lake is stocked

Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Beaver Creek Reservoir (17.4 mi), Trujillo Meadows Reservoir (21.7 mi), and Vallecito Reservoir (55.1 mi) were stocked more recently.

Stocking history

Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 26, 2026–––report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Platoro
Facilities
restrooms, camping

25-acre lake at 10,000 feet, one mile west of Platoro, reached on Forest Road 250 from Monte Vista or Antonito. Mix Lake Campground overlooks it (22 sites, vault toilets, drinking water, Memorial Day to Labor Day). Platoro rents boats and canoes.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Colorado Parks and Wildlife before you go.

Nearest lakes

Beaver Creek Reservoir 17.4 mi last stocked August 28, 2026 Trujillo Meadows Reservoir 21.7 mi last stocked July 24, 2026 Echo Canyon Reservoir 26.5 mi last stocked May 29, 2026 Vallecito Reservoir 55.1 mi last stocked August 28, 2026 McDonough Reservoir 58.3 mi last stocked June 5, 2026

Public land at Mix Lake

Mix Lake is inside Rio Grande National Forest.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Mix Lake?

Brown trout and Brook trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Mix Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 26, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in June.

How do you get on Mix Lake?

The nearest town is Platoro. Facilities include restrooms and camping. 25-acre lake at 10,000 feet, one mile west of Platoro, reached on Forest Road 250 from Monte Vista or Antonito. Mix Lake Campground overlooks it (22 sites, vault toilets, drinking water, Memorial Day to Labor Day). Platoro rents boats and canoes.

Which lakes near Mix Lake were stocked more recently?

Beaver Creek Reservoir (17.4 mi), Trujillo Meadows Reservoir (21.7 mi), and Vallecito Reservoir (55.1 mi) were stocked more recently.

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